garbage can lids?

[intuition-ist.livejournal.com]

Due to some combination of high wind and careless garbage pickup, all our plastic garbage can lids have vanished. As far as I know, no store will sell a lid separate from the can (and Tags specifically refused to do this). Does anyone have a counterexample? I'd rather not waste time and money replacing perfectly functional garbage cans if there's an alternative.

And besides, have you ever run through the comedy of errors that ensues when you try to tell the garbage collection folks to take the can as well as the garbage? Never again, I tell you.

EDIT: RubberMaid (at least) will allow you to order just the lid via their toll free number. Call 888-895-2110, between 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. M-F. Give them the part number -- that's what they use to identify which part you're ordering -- and a credit card # to pay. Delivery in 2-3 weeks. Enjoy!

Comments

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

The cans have to be securely lidded while stored, not when they're out for pick-up.

[brewso.livejournal.com]

Can't you keep the lidless barrels for yard waste (I guess marked accordingly), or would that still result in a fine?

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

True. Afaik, yard waste barrels don't need lids. Not everyone needs multiple (or even any) bins for yard waste, though. :)

[fangirl715.livejournal.com]

My landlords were fined when I put our can out without its lid; now I understand that you're supposed to keep the lids on except when it's on the curb waiting for pickup...excuse me? They were fined when I did what I was supposed to do??? (I haven't mentioned anything about this to them, not wanting to stir stuff up, but I'm getting the distinct impression that the City will stoop to any means possible to collect money through fines, even when it involves violating their own laws.)

[gookalockgeek.livejournal.com]

this happened to my landlord as well. i called 311 and they confirmed that the lids are not supposed to be on when the cans are at the curb, but the people issuing the tickets seem to be confused.